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Court Stops NLC/TUC From Embarking On Strike (vanguard News) by cooljude(m): 3:10pm On May 17, 2016 |
ABUJA - The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja
has stopped the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the
Trade Union Congress, TUC, from embarking on a strike action
tomorrow.
The labour unions had in a communique they issued at the
end of an emergency meeting the held on Saturday, vowed to
embark on a nationwide industrial action should the federal
government refuse to reverse the sudden hike in the price of
fuel.
However, in a ruling on Tuesday, the NIC President, Justice
Babatunde Adejumo, restrained the labour unions from going
on strike, pending the determination of a suit the federal
government lodged before it.
Justice Adejumo further ordered all the parties to maintain
status quo until the legal dispute is settled.
The order followed an ex-parte application that was filed by
the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
Abubakar Malami, SAN.
Determined to abort the planned strike action, the AGF
approached the NIC, begging it to restrain the labour unions
from "shutting down the nation".
Placing reliance on section 14 of the 1999 Constitution, as
amended, FG, insisted that it would not be "in the national
interest" for the NLC and TUC to proceed on nationwide strike
over the fuel price increase.
Malami, SAN, argued that no amount of damages could serve
as compensation if the labour unions are allowed to shut down
the economy.
Contending that the balance of convenience was in favour of
the government, the AGF, prayed the court to determine
"Whether the respondents (NLC, Trade Union Congress) have
complied with the laid down condition precedent for
embarking on strike".
As well as, "Whether indeed there exist in law and in fact the
basis of which the respondents' total closure of the economy
can be justified".
He told the court that the respondents met on Saturday and
issued a communique wherein it gave government a three-day
ultimatum to reverse the decision increasing fuel price.
He said the respondents, aside threatening to shut down the
country if government failed to reverse the fuel price increase,
equally threatened to close down all government offices,
seaport, airports and markets.
The AGF argued that ordinary and law abiding citizens would
be subjected to hardship if the respondents were allowed to go
ahead with their threat.
He said the government was left with no alternative but to
seek the intervention of the court.
Besides, Malami told the court that he got notice of the
communique on Sunday and quickly filed an originating
summons, a motion on notice and an ex-parte application to
determine whether NLC's decision was justified in the
circumstance.
He insisted that "great and irreparable damage" would be done
against the nation and "ordinary and law abiding citizens",
should the court refuse the ex-parte application.
Meanwhile, though neither NLC nor TUC was represented in
court, Justice Adejumo granted the ex-parte motion, even as
he ordered the service of all the relevant court processes on
the respondents.
The restraining order against the respondents will elapse after
seven days. |
Re: Court Stops NLC/TUC From Embarking On Strike (vanguard News) by Nobody: 3:12pm On May 17, 2016 |
A NEW WAY OF STOPPING STRIKES HAS BEGUN |
Re: Court Stops NLC/TUC From Embarking On Strike (vanguard News) by cooljude(m): 3:26pm On May 17, 2016 |
I find this strange honestly, should a section of the government tell me not to protest against it, especially if I feel I am not comfortable with things? |
Re: Court Stops NLC/TUC From Embarking On Strike (vanguard News) by Mynd44: 3:36pm On May 17, 2016 |
Re: Court Stops NLC/TUC From Embarking On Strike (vanguard News) by cooljude(m): 4:42pm On May 04, 2017 |
Excelj I appreciate, please help edit the quoted text, if it is genuine I don't want to mislead people when they Google that info. I edited the original. thanks |
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